Fossils – paulspreshistoricpark.com

Fossils tell Us a Great Deal about the Animals that left them behind – What they looked like, What they Ate, How they Moved about, Attracted Mates, Worked Together, Their Vision, We are even estimating what sounds they made. Unfortunately, many things must take place for an animal to be preserved. Therefore, we know about a small percentage of the creatures that went before us. Fortunately new discoveries and better preserved fossil, along with the use of modern scanning and 3D modeling are telling use even more about these amazing animals that Ruled the Earth for over 150 Million Years.

Feathers, Dino Fuzz, Scales and even colors can be determined. The Study of preserved Footprints can provide information on Dinosaur’s speed walking, trotting and running. And confirms many traveled in herds based on the number of tracks together. The various sizes indicates families of different ages together. Therefore, Dinosaurs were nurturing vs. their reptile cousins that laid eggs and left. I was able to purchase a few dinosaur teeth a couple of years ago. Spinosaurus, Carcharodontosaurus and even a Raptor Tooth. Carcharodontosaurus (larger tooth) and Raptor Teeth together below. Carcharodontosaurus Skull in Museum below. It’s fun to share them with others for a close up look. Great Care must be taken with them, they are after all over 65 Million Years Old. It’s Very Important to have Proper Display Cases protect them.

“Back to School Fun” is the theme for August Reading to Kids. A couple of the books are right up Our Alley. For Kindergarten “We Don’t Eat Our Classmates: A Penelope Rex Book” by Ryan T. Higgins is a Fun Story. Penelope starts School with Humans. Don’t Worry No Children are Seriously Harmed in this Tale. Covered with Dinosaur Slobber, Yes. For 3^rd Grade Ivy and Bean Break the Fossil Record (Book 3) by Annie Barrows. Now Don’t Go Digging Up Your Backyard! Most of Us do not live where you can find Dinosaur Bones. For Example, California was under the Ocean during the Reign of the Dinosaurs. An Ocean ran through the middle of North America. Even Europe was mostly a chain of islands made from the mountain tops that breached the surface of the ocean. Check Out Your Library for these books!

Stay Tuned for More Dinosaur Fun Facts, Fiction & Crafts!

Consider a Membership with the Museum. In addition to Supporting Their Valuable Work there are Benefits to You. Special Preview Events for Members Only as well as Virtual Access Exclusive for Members. Below are 3 of my favorites Museums. For more information and access to general public eLearning check out the links below.

The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County www.nhm.org under Research & Collections / Digitized Collections will allow you to browse their Collections. Check out the latest Activities on their site. Mark Your Calendar for the 9th Annual Dino Fest – Saturday September 21^st!

The American Natural History Museum www.amnh.org You will find eLearning for Families, Students & Educators. Explore the Museum Virtually. Check Out SciCafe: Video Talks and Meet the Icons: Stories behind the Exhibits! There are Video Series covering Behind the Scenes at the Museum with Space & Dinosaur Explainers.

Chicago’s Field Museum www.fieldmuseum.org You can talk to “Maximo the Titanosaur” online, Yes Really! Visit Sue the largest T-Rex discovered! Check Out “Brain Scoop” and the Learning Resources – many are also in Spanish.

Check Out Your Libraries eBooks. My local Library has over 900 eBooks on Dinosaurs! Here are four books for Drawing Dinosaurs that you might find at your Library. Ask your Librarian about others.

1-2-3 Draw Dinosaurs and other Prehistoric Animals A step by step guide by Freddie Levin (2001)

Draw 50 Dinosaurs and other Prehistoric Animals by Lee J. Ames (1977)

Draw it Dinosaurs by Patricia Walsh (2006)

I Can Draw Dinosaurs by Terry Longhurst (2003)